Comboni Missionaries' Team

Vocation Story. “To light the candle of hope”

“The story of my vocation is rooted in the narrow alleys and dusty paths of the Korogocho slum, one of the most impoverished and forgotten corners of Nairobi.” Bro. Brian Onyango shares some reflections on his vocation journey. Despite being raised in an environment with little family support, I found nourishment through the sacraments and […]

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Comboni Missionaries, 70 years in Ecuador

Seventy years ago, the Comboni presence in Ecuador began in Esmeraldas, in the north of the country, on the border with Colombia. Since then, three bishops and about 60 missionaries, priests, and brothers have dedicated their lives to announcing the Gospel to a population mainly of African and indigenous origin. The first group of missionaries

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Herbs & People. Momordica. A unique antidiabetic plant

It is commonly known as bitter melon or bitter gourd is a climbing vine whose leaves and green fruits have been used in traditional medicine to fight cancer, diabetes and many infectious diseases despite being very bitter. It is a widely distributed plant, especially in Africa, Asia, and South America.  This herbaceous, slender climber has

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Uganda: Catholic sisters offer trauma care to refugees

Over the past five years, Sister Linah Siabana, a mental health specialist belonging to the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, has been working in settlements near the border with South Sudan in northern Uganda, helping to rebuild the lives of those displaced by conflict. Uganda is hosting nearly 1.7 million refugees, who are

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Mauritius

Briani, a speciality of Mauritius The country’s culinary tradition reflects the richness and variety of the human geography that populates this land: heir to influences from Hindu, Chinese, European, African cuisine, Mauritian gastronomy ranges from sweet to more spicy and/or hot flavours. One of the most famous dishes is Briani, originating from the Indian Muslim

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Herbs & People. Bidens pilosa. A valuable herbal medicine

Bidens pilosa is a member of the Asteraceae (formerly called Compositae) family. It is a highly valuable medicinal plant worldwide and has been used since ancient times, especially in China and Africa, to treat and manage various illnesses and conditions. Bidens pilosa is commonly found growing along roadsides, railroad tracks, vacant lots, and other places

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Nigerian Weddings. A Big Deal.

In Lagos, engaged couples compete to organise the most sumptuous wedding. And they make the thriving wedding industry grow. Receptions for hundreds of guests, dresses studded with precious stones, arrivals at church aboard yachts or helicopters, showers of banknotes on the newlyweds. In Nigeria, weddings are always exaggerated and often have surreal implications. Limousines and

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